Gray Reed continued its M&A success, ranking sixth in Texas Lawbook’s 2025 Texas-led Corporate Deal Tracker for the second straight year as the firm grew its deal count to 75 in 2025.  This consistent growth demonstrates the firm’s robust M&A practice across multiple sectors. Energy Partner and practice group leader Philip Jordan ranked #2 on the 2025 attorney deal count rankings with 28 closed energy transactions worth over $1.8 billion.

"It’s an honor to be recognized by Texas Lawbook," said Brock Niezgoda, Partner and M&A Practice Group leader. “Our momentum in M&A is a direct result of our clients entrusting Gray Reed to guide them through complex transactions with clarity and precision, and our commercial and client service focused approach."

Jordan added, “Our 2025 results are a testament to our great client relationships and the hard work from our team. I am always honored and humbled when our clients call on Gray Reed to handle their business needs, from the smallest matters to the largest.” 

Texas Lawbook created and maintains the Corporate Deal Tracker (CDT) to evaluate M&A transactions led by Texas attorneys. The rankings are based on law firm submissions, business disclosures and dealmaker interviews, distinguishing between Texas-led deals where Texas attorneys serve as primary counsel and Texas-related deals where they play supporting roles.

2025 Notable Transactions & Accolades

• Recognized for the Deal of the Year for 2025 ($250-$500 million) by The M&A Advisor Awards for its representation of shareholders of IRISNDT in its sale from First Reserve to Apave Group, positioning the company for continued global growth.
• Named a finalist in The M&A Advisor Awards for its representation of NextEra Energy Services New York, LLC, and Frontier Utilities Northeast LLC in the acquisition of Approved Energy II LLC and its representation of the sellers in the acquisition of LD Systems by Clair Global.
• Counseled Texas Pacific Land Corporation in two coordinated transactions totaling $470 million, structured as a single, unified deal strengthening its Midland Basin footprint.
• Counseled the shareholders of EverLine in its sale from First Reserve to Cogenuity Partners.
• Counseled Epsilon Energy Ltd. in its acquisition of Peak Exploration and Production LLC and Peak BLM Lease LLC, which were majority owned by funds of Yorktown Energy Partners LLC. The transaction establishes Epsilon’s operated presence in the Powder River Basin and strengthens its platform for growth across North American assets.

In addition to firm rankings from Texas Lawbook, Gray Reed is proud to announce that Brock Niezgoda ranked #13 on the 2025 attorney deal count rankings with 14 closed transactions, and Tiffany Taylor ranked #17 with 10 closed transactions.

About Gray Reed's M&A and Energy Practice

Gray Reed's M&A and Energy Practice Group has significant experience representing privately held and public companies, management teams, founders, private equity funds and other equity sponsors in a broad range of transactions in their capacity as buyers and sellers, including in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, equity investments and recapitalizations. 

About Gray Reed

Gray Reed is a full-service Texas law firm with a comprehensive range of litigation and transactional practices. Gray Reed’s more than 160 attorneys focus on understanding our clients’ businesses and industries, supporting companies and high-net-worth individuals with sophisticated legal needs. Through our subsidiary, Gray Reed Advisory Services, we extend our support with expert consultants who provide strategic business solutions tailored to each client’s objectives. Learn more at http://www.grayreed.com and www.grayreedadvisory.com.